“Remember the hunger strikers 1981 – still not forgotten.”
Springhill Park, Strabane
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Copyright © 2002 Peter Moloney
M01721
Still Not Forgotten
Strabane
The Puppet Masters
The Northern Ireland Policing Board was founded in 2001 to oversee the PSNI. It was initially constituted with three SDLP members, depicted here as puppets of the Special Branch. Sinn Féin would not take seats on the board until 2007.
Bridge Street, Strabane
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Copyright © 2002 Peter Moloney
M01720 [M01719]
Warning: Sniper
Here are two nail-ups from Ballycolman Avenue, Strabane: “Fuck the queen” and “RIRA” on one pole, and a “sniper at work” road sign on the other.
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Copyright © 2002 Peter Moloney
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Che
Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara inspiring republicans in Ballycolman, Strabane.
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Copyright © 2002 Peter Moloney
M01716
Republicans From The West Tyrone Area
“In proud and loving memory of all those republican from the west Tyrone area who suffered, fought or died in the cause of Irish freedom – ní dhéanfar dearmad ar bhur níobaırtí choíche”.
Ballycolman Avenue, Strabane
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Copyright © 2002 Peter Moloney
M01711
Who Is The Real Freedomfighters Now!
Here is a collection of six murals from Ballycolman, Strabane, all seen previously in 1989 and showing their age, and with some RIRA graffiti “Who is the real freedomfighters now! Real IRA” and “Strabane RUC station – 2001 RIRA”.
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Copyright © 2002 Peter Moloney
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PUP-RUC Linked
The PUP is the Progressive Unionist Party, a left-wing party associated with the UVF. Notable leaders have included Hugh Smyth and David Ervine. Below and on the other side are two “road signs”: No Watchtowers and ‘No RUC’.
Bridge Street, Strabane
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Copyright © 2002 Peter Moloney
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Beano Is A Tout
“There is no doubt, Beano is a tout. Touts will be shot!!!” Replaces Warning To Hoods and INLAland.
Gartan Avenue, Strabane
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Copyright © 1994 Peter Moloney
M01149
We Are Here To Stay
Full version (with Tricolour still unfinished) of INLA/IRSP “We Are Here To Stay” (1989) in Ballycolman, Strabane.
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Copyright © 1994 Peter Moloney
M01148
Expose Collusion
“RUC/UFF – expose collusion”. Republican graffiti in Ballycolman, Strabane.
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Copyright © 1994 Peter Moloney
M01146
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